Not on display

Lipstick Holder

1967-8
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ramsden and Roed, trading at 18 & 19 Warwick Street, W1, were leading makers of cigarette cases, boxes, toilet sets and other personal items, which were retailed by eminent London firms such as Asprey, Garrard and Dunhill

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Holder
  • Case
Materials and techniques
engine-turned gold
Brief description
Engine-turned gold lipstick holder, Ramsden & Roed, London, 1967-8
Physical description
Cylindrical, engine-turned gold and gilt-metal lipstick holder. Leather sheath.
Dimensions
  • Height: 55mm
  • Diameter: 19mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • On base: London hallmarks for 9 carat gold and sponsor's mark of Ramsden and Roed
  • Gilt-metal and plastic holder for 'Ananda Pink' lipstick stamped 'ELIZABETH ARDEN LONDON'
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs T. R. P. Hole, in memory of Bettine, Lady Abingdon
Summary
Ramsden and Roed, trading at 18 & 19 Warwick Street, W1, were leading makers of cigarette cases, boxes, toilet sets and other personal items, which were retailed by eminent London firms such as Asprey, Garrard and Dunhill
Collection
Accession number
M.138-1987

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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